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Rexall Drugstore

Date: 12 14 1977
Description: Man sweeping the walkway and entrance of the Rio Rexall Drugstore. The windows are decorated for the Christmas holiday.
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Vending Machines

Date: 04 20 1967
Description: High school freshman use vending machines for lunch.
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Labor Day Festival

Date: 09 06 1988
Description: A young girl listens to a speech at the Racine Laborfest. She holds a balloon imprinted with the slogan, "Buy Union Buy American."
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Fair Concessions

Date: 07 10 1985
Description: People, including a very eager little girl, stand around a concession stand to buy popcorn, peanuts, cotton candy, snow-cones, and other snacks at the 50th...
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Child at Candy Case

Date: 05 07 1964
Description: Americus Kates, 10, surveys the candy case before making his selections.
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Chapelle with Arm Band

Date: 03 1942
Description: Dickey Chapelle seated by an open window, wearing the correspondent arm band. Taken at time of her first recognition by the War Department as Look's...
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Child with Injured Foot

Date: 08 1957
Description: A young Algerian girl has her foot treated by a Red Crescent (Red Cross equivalent) worker in a tent. The man is wrapping the girl's foot in bandages. She ...
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Mother By Choice

Date: 06 20 1992
Description: A group of pro-choice supporters stand together outdoors. One woman holds a sign that reads "Mother By Choice".
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Ronald Reagan Campaigning for President

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Description: Ronald Reagan shakes hands with workers in front of a Manitowoc crane.
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Self-Portait of Dickey Chapelle

Date: 1942
Description: Dickey Chapelle wearing correspondent armband and taking a self-portrait in mirror. Taken at time of her first recognition by War Department as "Look's" ph...
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The Cast of "Happy Days"

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Description: The cast of the television show "Happy Days" pose in a telephone booth. From top to bottom are Ron Howard, Donny Most, Anson Williams, and Henry Winkler.
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New Amsterdam Theatre

Date: 1925
Description: Front view of the New Amsterdam Theatre (Theater), which advertises the 1925 Ziegfield Follies on its marquee and on street level the play "The Knife in th...
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Men Into Space Toys

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Description: Display of toys. On the left is the Colonel McCauley Space Unit, which includes a clear plastic container shaped like a rocket holding action figures. Ther...
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Men Into Space Col. McCauley Helmet

Date: 1960
Description: A young man models the Colonel McCauley space helmet based on the television show Men Into Space.
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Marc Blitzstein Publicity Still

Date: 1943
Description: Marc Blitzstein in U.S. Army Air Corps uniform at a piano, singing into a BBC microphone. Caption on reverse of image reads "London, 1943".
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Full Gospel Revival Center

Date: 04 1965
Description: A woman and two girls stand at the open doorway of a building. A sign above the door reads "Full Gospel Revival Center." The image was taken by a civil rig...
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Winstonville City Hall

Date: 04 1965
Description: A woman wearing a bonnet sits inside the open doorway of a building. A sign above the doorway reads "Winstonville City Hall."
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World Tourist

Date: 08 10 1970
Description: Heinz Stücke on his bicycle in front of the Milwaukee Journal building at 333 W. State Street. Stücke carries his belongings in bags attached to his bike w...
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Warlock Blessing a Man

Date: 06 1970
Description: A caped man standing on a sidewalk is placing his hands on the head of a kneeling man, while another man in a suit and sunglasses is looking on. Caption re...
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Walter Bankhead

Date: 03 22 1967
Description: A boy is working on an art project. Caption reads: "Art projects are popular this month at St. Benedict's school, 1004 W. State St. The children have had n...

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